A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FLEETWOOD FARM:
Unfortunately, we will not be having piglets any longer. I just had my last litters. We had some very unexpected and life-changing events occur in our life recently that prevents us from farming any longer.
I would like to suggest you check out my friend and mentor Jeri Lynn Daily’s website. http://www.minipocketpigs.com/ She has excellent breeding stock as well as very similar breeding practices to mine. She has actually just purchased my breeders and they are with her now in Idaho. They are settling in really well!
Jeri Lynn Like us, she has excellent breeding practices and treats her customers right!
I have my pet pig Kwynn only now. It was a very difficult decision and very very sad because I love and adore all of my piggies and had put so much into finding them and raising them and caring for them. It was unexpected, but due to certain circumstamces in our life I am unable to breed any longer. It is comforting to know though that my pigs will be well taken care of at Jeri Lynn’s place and thankfully I will be able to keep close tabs on them there as well. She has a gorgeous piggy palace just recently built for them to live in. Like us, she ships as well, so you would have the option of picking up your pig or having it shipped to your nearest airport.
Thank you for all your support and following us! Take care! There is a ton of very awesome information here, so I will be leaving this website up for the use of that!
Unfortunately, we will not be having piglets any longer. I just had my last litters. We had some very unexpected and life-changing events occur in our life recently that prevents us from farming any longer.
I would like to suggest you check out my friend and mentor Jeri Lynn Daily’s website. http://www.minipocketpigs.com/ She has excellent breeding stock as well as very similar breeding practices to mine. She has actually just purchased my breeders and they are with her now in Idaho. They are settling in really well!
Jeri Lynn Like us, she has excellent breeding practices and treats her customers right!
I have my pet pig Kwynn only now. It was a very difficult decision and very very sad because I love and adore all of my piggies and had put so much into finding them and raising them and caring for them. It was unexpected, but due to certain circumstamces in our life I am unable to breed any longer. It is comforting to know though that my pigs will be well taken care of at Jeri Lynn’s place and thankfully I will be able to keep close tabs on them there as well. She has a gorgeous piggy palace just recently built for them to live in. Like us, she ships as well, so you would have the option of picking up your pig or having it shipped to your nearest airport.
Thank you for all your support and following us! Take care! There is a ton of very awesome information here, so I will be leaving this website up for the use of that!
NOTE: We have a lot of information on this website pertaining to the Micro Mini Pigs!!!! Hover your mouse over the Micro Mini Pigs tab above and more menu items will drop down..i.e. care, prices, etc... Click on the tab that interests you. We tried to make this a very comprehensive site with all information needed. If you can think of other questions, feel free to ask. Thanks
Emotions
Pigs feel many emotions just as us humans. They feel jealousy, embarrassment, humor, anger, love, happiness….. and they do get upset by major change (moving, if you are gone and they have a pig sitter…etc). They are very sensitive and can easily have their feelings hurt! I know it sounds crazy, but they do. They know when someone says something mean to them or makes fun of them. They will shy away and pout or they will act out. They KNOW most times when they are naughty. If you make them mad, they will sometimes retaliate and knock something over or get into things.
Pigs feel many emotions just as us humans. They feel jealousy, embarrassment, humor, anger, love, happiness….. and they do get upset by major change (moving, if you are gone and they have a pig sitter…etc). They are very sensitive and can easily have their feelings hurt! I know it sounds crazy, but they do. They know when someone says something mean to them or makes fun of them. They will shy away and pout or they will act out. They KNOW most times when they are naughty. If you make them mad, they will sometimes retaliate and knock something over or get into things.
Pig Talk
Pigs are extremely verbal. They have a myriad of vocalizations and they mean different things. They have some vocals that sound similar but will have a slightly different pitch to mean something else. The more aware of these vocalizations you are, the better you will be at communicating and understanding them!
It is hard to type into words how some of their sounds are. Piggies have over 20 different vocalizations, from oinks, grunts, squeals, barks, whines, air blowing, teeth grinding, lip smacking... and some of them sound alike, but pay attention to the pitch.
Whining - Well, that is pretty straight forward, they want food, someone made them mad or is messing with them when they do not want
Uhh uhh uhh uhh uhh - Content, belly gettin scratched sound
"Aroooooo"- Means feed me NOW!
"Ahhhh ahhhh ahhh"- is a familial greeting. It means they see you as family
"oink, oink, reeeeeee"- Means they are searching for someone, or something and they are a bit nervous about it
"Woof"- It sounds like a bark. This has two meanings. Excited in a good way..... they will bark and run and play. If they say it in a higher pitch it means DANGER and they will run away.
"Ooof" (while blowing air) - usually means annoyed, but can mean nervousness
"Rarararaa grumble grumble"- Means I AM NOT moving off the couch!
Teeth grinding - Can be confusing...... It can mean they are teething and have discomfort, in pain, and some do it for contentment
Lip smacking - Can merely mean they are enjoying their food, they have food stuck in their mouth (sometimes they will froth at the mouth). This usually means they are angry and ready to fight (with another animal) It can also mean they are horny (part of the mating ritual).
Continuous oinking - I call this "echo location". They are just oinking to see if someone is around, searching for their family. Usually the first few days it means they are searching for us. After that, they are searching for the members of their new family.
Screaming - this means they are mad because they are hungry, confined or cant find you. Now don't be fooled by this one...... if they are screaming to be fed at a nonscheduled feeding time - DO NOT give in.....just ignore them or they will continue this behavior
Grunts - they have soooo many of these.... Most are happy grunts. They have different sounding ones that come with belly rubs...... when you get the "right spot", scratching, rubbing, petting or happy I-am-eating-food grunts
It is hard to list all of them and all of the meanings, as each piggie will adapt a different sound to different things. Some develop noises for wanting to go outside, having to potty, I do not like this, I am scared, I am happy, I want to play...... the list goes on and on.
They sleep nice and quiet at night. Make sure when you first get them to instill this and ensure this. When you first get them, if you get up in the night, they will start to oink and grunt....I learned early on to IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY at that time...and they will learn it is NOT the time to visit; it is quiet time! They do chatter a bit, but settle right back down.
Pigs are extremely verbal. They have a myriad of vocalizations and they mean different things. They have some vocals that sound similar but will have a slightly different pitch to mean something else. The more aware of these vocalizations you are, the better you will be at communicating and understanding them!
It is hard to type into words how some of their sounds are. Piggies have over 20 different vocalizations, from oinks, grunts, squeals, barks, whines, air blowing, teeth grinding, lip smacking... and some of them sound alike, but pay attention to the pitch.
Whining - Well, that is pretty straight forward, they want food, someone made them mad or is messing with them when they do not want
Uhh uhh uhh uhh uhh - Content, belly gettin scratched sound
"Aroooooo"- Means feed me NOW!
"Ahhhh ahhhh ahhh"- is a familial greeting. It means they see you as family
"oink, oink, reeeeeee"- Means they are searching for someone, or something and they are a bit nervous about it
"Woof"- It sounds like a bark. This has two meanings. Excited in a good way..... they will bark and run and play. If they say it in a higher pitch it means DANGER and they will run away.
"Ooof" (while blowing air) - usually means annoyed, but can mean nervousness
"Rarararaa grumble grumble"- Means I AM NOT moving off the couch!
Teeth grinding - Can be confusing...... It can mean they are teething and have discomfort, in pain, and some do it for contentment
Lip smacking - Can merely mean they are enjoying their food, they have food stuck in their mouth (sometimes they will froth at the mouth). This usually means they are angry and ready to fight (with another animal) It can also mean they are horny (part of the mating ritual).
Continuous oinking - I call this "echo location". They are just oinking to see if someone is around, searching for their family. Usually the first few days it means they are searching for us. After that, they are searching for the members of their new family.
Screaming - this means they are mad because they are hungry, confined or cant find you. Now don't be fooled by this one...... if they are screaming to be fed at a nonscheduled feeding time - DO NOT give in.....just ignore them or they will continue this behavior
Grunts - they have soooo many of these.... Most are happy grunts. They have different sounding ones that come with belly rubs...... when you get the "right spot", scratching, rubbing, petting or happy I-am-eating-food grunts
It is hard to list all of them and all of the meanings, as each piggie will adapt a different sound to different things. Some develop noises for wanting to go outside, having to potty, I do not like this, I am scared, I am happy, I want to play...... the list goes on and on.
They sleep nice and quiet at night. Make sure when you first get them to instill this and ensure this. When you first get them, if you get up in the night, they will start to oink and grunt....I learned early on to IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY at that time...and they will learn it is NOT the time to visit; it is quiet time! They do chatter a bit, but settle right back down.
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Behavior
These guys need to be taught to respect their owners! YOU are the piggy parent! YOU are the boss! Not the piggy. They are SO intelligent that they think we as humans are stupid and they will try to get away with what they can! They are creative and can problem solve! They are very cute and very smart and will have you eating out of their hooves! It is very important to set rules and boundaries! Teach the word "no" and use gentle but firm discipline. Pigs respond well to positive reinforcement (i.e. using praise and treats when the pig is doing something desirable). They do not do well with physical punishment. NEVER strike them in the face. Sometimes babies will nip at you when you are getting them used to being held..keep your hand flat next to their mouth to prevent a bite. Tell them NO BITE and push their mouth away while you tell them sternly and with a raised voice, NO BITE! Use force as you would on a toddler, by pushing their nose away from you. Do not resort to any physical discipline. NEVER hit them in the face EVER! They will never trust you.
I will usually stomp my feet, or clap my hands really loud near them, and yell NO! This is very effective. Especially if you catch them in the act and come up and surprise them. They will most likely not do it again.
I have had to give a tap on the butt a time or two. Not hard. It is just like when you tap a toddler's hand. It is not hard, but it hurts their feelings and makes them realize they have done wrong. I tell them I am giving them a spanking (tap). Piggies will test their limits…especially when you are busy or on the phone! When I have one that is being naughty, they get 2 warnings, and if that doesn’t work, I tell them I am going to spank (tap) their butt and 99% of the time, they stop! I cannot stress enough how very smart and sensitive they are. They hate to be in trouble!
These guys need to be taught to respect their owners! YOU are the piggy parent! YOU are the boss! Not the piggy. They are SO intelligent that they think we as humans are stupid and they will try to get away with what they can! They are creative and can problem solve! They are very cute and very smart and will have you eating out of their hooves! It is very important to set rules and boundaries! Teach the word "no" and use gentle but firm discipline. Pigs respond well to positive reinforcement (i.e. using praise and treats when the pig is doing something desirable). They do not do well with physical punishment. NEVER strike them in the face. Sometimes babies will nip at you when you are getting them used to being held..keep your hand flat next to their mouth to prevent a bite. Tell them NO BITE and push their mouth away while you tell them sternly and with a raised voice, NO BITE! Use force as you would on a toddler, by pushing their nose away from you. Do not resort to any physical discipline. NEVER hit them in the face EVER! They will never trust you.
I will usually stomp my feet, or clap my hands really loud near them, and yell NO! This is very effective. Especially if you catch them in the act and come up and surprise them. They will most likely not do it again.
I have had to give a tap on the butt a time or two. Not hard. It is just like when you tap a toddler's hand. It is not hard, but it hurts their feelings and makes them realize they have done wrong. I tell them I am giving them a spanking (tap). Piggies will test their limits…especially when you are busy or on the phone! When I have one that is being naughty, they get 2 warnings, and if that doesn’t work, I tell them I am going to spank (tap) their butt and 99% of the time, they stop! I cannot stress enough how very smart and sensitive they are. They hate to be in trouble!
Initial Bonding
Pig instinct is very strong. It is their instinct that, when they are being picked up, they are going to be prey. Your baby does not know you and will need some time to learn to trust you. It has to be on their terms at first. Be patient!! Some adjust immediately and sometimes it may take them a few days to (in very few cases) a few weeks. They are used to me holding them. They do not know you. The quickest way to their heart and to win their trust is with food. Feed them snacks by hand as much as possible. The first thing we did with ours was sit in their pen and let it be their choice to come to us. Food is the way to their heart. Eventually, they will come over to you and before you know it, they will be climbing in your lap. Then you can pet them very slowly and on their terms and slowly move your hand down to their belly and scratch it. They love that!
When you first pick up your new baby they will scream bloody murder… This is very important.......... DO NOT put them down until they have calmed down. Sometimes it takes a while....a long while. Try giving them snacks to calm them. If you put them down when they scream, they will learn quickly that “If I scream, the humans put me down”. It may take a while to build trust. Never pick them up in a snatching fashion. Always let them know you are there. I put my finger to their nose and let them sniff and then pick them up. Lay down on the floor with some treats in your hand. If they do not come to you, make a trail of treats to your hand. Talk to them so they get used to your voice. They always grumble a bit, but once up in the cuddle zone, they settle down.
NEVER push them. If they run away, start over. First let them get used to eating from your hand. Then slowly move your hand to scratch under their chin or their bellies. Do not push them. NEVER bring your hand over the top of their heads. This is very scary for them. BE PATIENT! I can not stress this enough. They do not know your hand. Imagine some stranger walking up to you and putting their hand in your face. You wouldn’t like it and neither do the piggies. Once they are used to you, it will be fine. You have to give your baby a while to trust you.
When you introduce your piggy to new people, have them come from underneath their head and not over the top. It just takes some of them a little time. Food is the way to their heart and the best way to build trust. I assure you that I have socialized them a lot. They are just scared and in a new place with strangers. Just remember to move slowly, talk to them and have lots of snacks on hand. I know people just want to scoop them up and snuggle them right away, but you do not want to scare them. Some babies are just naturally more shy than others and some more bold. You will be surprised how quickly they come around. I know the first few days seem long and frustrating. They are very emotional creatures and stress effects them all in different ways. REMEMBER: They need time to adjust to their new home, new people and new smells. Do not give up on them! I know the first day or two can be disheartening. If they sense your sadness/frustration/hesitation, they will feel it too! You need to be a confident piggy parent to help your piggy child to adjust quickly.
Children…. We do have 5 children, but they are grown. However, we do have grandchildren as well as friends who have young children who come to the farm often. The pigs are used to having them around and are fine with them. I just help coach the kids to know to move slow and let the pig smell them before they pet them until they get to know one another.
Please make sure your children do not chase, hit, terrorize, throw things or hurt them in any way. Remember, pigs are very sensitive and your children may cause him/her to be scared and shy all of the time as well as very withdrawn. If you have “wild” children, slowly introduce them to each other. Lay down the rules with your kids as to proper behavior and to be calm, quiet and gentle. If they are not calm, quiet and gentle, it will be a very hard adjustment for your pig. Once the family and the piglet get to know one another and your new baby is well-adjusted, the loud and fast little humans will not be so scary anymore.
Pig instinct is very strong. It is their instinct that, when they are being picked up, they are going to be prey. Your baby does not know you and will need some time to learn to trust you. It has to be on their terms at first. Be patient!! Some adjust immediately and sometimes it may take them a few days to (in very few cases) a few weeks. They are used to me holding them. They do not know you. The quickest way to their heart and to win their trust is with food. Feed them snacks by hand as much as possible. The first thing we did with ours was sit in their pen and let it be their choice to come to us. Food is the way to their heart. Eventually, they will come over to you and before you know it, they will be climbing in your lap. Then you can pet them very slowly and on their terms and slowly move your hand down to their belly and scratch it. They love that!
When you first pick up your new baby they will scream bloody murder… This is very important.......... DO NOT put them down until they have calmed down. Sometimes it takes a while....a long while. Try giving them snacks to calm them. If you put them down when they scream, they will learn quickly that “If I scream, the humans put me down”. It may take a while to build trust. Never pick them up in a snatching fashion. Always let them know you are there. I put my finger to their nose and let them sniff and then pick them up. Lay down on the floor with some treats in your hand. If they do not come to you, make a trail of treats to your hand. Talk to them so they get used to your voice. They always grumble a bit, but once up in the cuddle zone, they settle down.
NEVER push them. If they run away, start over. First let them get used to eating from your hand. Then slowly move your hand to scratch under their chin or their bellies. Do not push them. NEVER bring your hand over the top of their heads. This is very scary for them. BE PATIENT! I can not stress this enough. They do not know your hand. Imagine some stranger walking up to you and putting their hand in your face. You wouldn’t like it and neither do the piggies. Once they are used to you, it will be fine. You have to give your baby a while to trust you.
When you introduce your piggy to new people, have them come from underneath their head and not over the top. It just takes some of them a little time. Food is the way to their heart and the best way to build trust. I assure you that I have socialized them a lot. They are just scared and in a new place with strangers. Just remember to move slowly, talk to them and have lots of snacks on hand. I know people just want to scoop them up and snuggle them right away, but you do not want to scare them. Some babies are just naturally more shy than others and some more bold. You will be surprised how quickly they come around. I know the first few days seem long and frustrating. They are very emotional creatures and stress effects them all in different ways. REMEMBER: They need time to adjust to their new home, new people and new smells. Do not give up on them! I know the first day or two can be disheartening. If they sense your sadness/frustration/hesitation, they will feel it too! You need to be a confident piggy parent to help your piggy child to adjust quickly.
Children…. We do have 5 children, but they are grown. However, we do have grandchildren as well as friends who have young children who come to the farm often. The pigs are used to having them around and are fine with them. I just help coach the kids to know to move slow and let the pig smell them before they pet them until they get to know one another.
Please make sure your children do not chase, hit, terrorize, throw things or hurt them in any way. Remember, pigs are very sensitive and your children may cause him/her to be scared and shy all of the time as well as very withdrawn. If you have “wild” children, slowly introduce them to each other. Lay down the rules with your kids as to proper behavior and to be calm, quiet and gentle. If they are not calm, quiet and gentle, it will be a very hard adjustment for your pig. Once the family and the piglet get to know one another and your new baby is well-adjusted, the loud and fast little humans will not be so scary anymore.
HEALTHCARE
******WORMING: Your mini pig should be wormed twice a year. This can be done orally, which is easiest and best way. It is not necessary to have a vet do the procedure. Our antiparasitic of choice is Ivomec® (Ivermectin) 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine, 50 ml, while others are using Dectomax. You can also use Safe-Guard® Goat Dewormer, 125 ml every 4 months. You can find these at your local feed store or at your local Tractor Supply Co. or feed store. We buy a generic at our local feed store called Noromectin.
This is the way we treat our pigs. We are NOT vets so please consult your local vet.
The Ivermectin is give to them every 6 months. When you dose them you want to do two doses 10-14 days apart, and then repeat that routine every 6 months. We give this orally. You can put it right on their feed. Be sure and get needle and syringe so you can get Ivermectin out of the bottle to give it orally. Do not use a pour on! Injectable Ivermectin is very safe and has a wide recommended dosage range. A safe mid-range dose is 0.2 ml (or cc) per 10 pounds of body weight (which is approximately double the injectable dose). We give the first dose at 6 weeks old and follow with the second dose at 8 weeks old. We use 0.25 mL dose at the young age (6 weeks and 8 weeks) and then 0.5 mL per dose thereafter.
The Safeguard you want to give them about every 4 months. When you dose them you want to do a 3 day cycle, and then repeat that routine every 4 months. We give this orally. You can put it right on their feed. Using a syringe 0.1 ml (or cc) treats 5 pounds. A safe mid-range dose is 0.2 ml (or cc) per 10 pounds of body weight. We do this at 6 weeks old.
The syringe is a 1.0 cc/ml syringe.
*****HOOF TRIMMING: Mini pigs may need to have their hooves trimmed a couple times a year. We like to use a Black & Decker dremel. USE THIS LINK PLEASE, AS WE GET KICKBACKS FROM AMAZON WHEN YOU PURCHASE WITH THIS LINK, THANKS!
www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RTX-B-3-Speed-Rotary/dp/B000MUSLCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412185053&sr=8-1&keywords=black+and+decker+dremeltag=fleefarm09-20
You can learn to cut/file/dremel their hooves yourself or have your vet do it. You want them to have a flat walking surface.
*****CONSTIPATION: Mini pigs do get constipated. If and when this happens, just put a teaspoon of canned pumpkin in their food when they are piglets once a day and when they are adults, you can use a tablespoon once a day added to their food.
*****ANESTHESIA: NEVER allow your vet to use Ketamine or Halothane to sedate your pig. The only safe anesthesia to use on a mini pig is ISO (Isoflourine gas). Remember this if your mini pig ever needs surgery for any reason.
*****VACCINES: We do NOT vaccinate our pigs. We have discussed this extensively with our vet and have decided against it. This can be discussed with your vet and you decide for your pig to vaccinate or not. Most vaccines are for farm pigs, for one particular strain of disease, which mini pigs rarely if ever get. Mini pigs have a very good immune system. You need to check with your local vet, and for any laws requiring vaccinations in your area! Also, make sure your vet knows how to dose a mini pig!!!
******WORMING: Your mini pig should be wormed twice a year. This can be done orally, which is easiest and best way. It is not necessary to have a vet do the procedure. Our antiparasitic of choice is Ivomec® (Ivermectin) 1% Injection for Cattle & Swine, 50 ml, while others are using Dectomax. You can also use Safe-Guard® Goat Dewormer, 125 ml every 4 months. You can find these at your local feed store or at your local Tractor Supply Co. or feed store. We buy a generic at our local feed store called Noromectin.
This is the way we treat our pigs. We are NOT vets so please consult your local vet.
The Ivermectin is give to them every 6 months. When you dose them you want to do two doses 10-14 days apart, and then repeat that routine every 6 months. We give this orally. You can put it right on their feed. Be sure and get needle and syringe so you can get Ivermectin out of the bottle to give it orally. Do not use a pour on! Injectable Ivermectin is very safe and has a wide recommended dosage range. A safe mid-range dose is 0.2 ml (or cc) per 10 pounds of body weight (which is approximately double the injectable dose). We give the first dose at 6 weeks old and follow with the second dose at 8 weeks old. We use 0.25 mL dose at the young age (6 weeks and 8 weeks) and then 0.5 mL per dose thereafter.
The Safeguard you want to give them about every 4 months. When you dose them you want to do a 3 day cycle, and then repeat that routine every 4 months. We give this orally. You can put it right on their feed. Using a syringe 0.1 ml (or cc) treats 5 pounds. A safe mid-range dose is 0.2 ml (or cc) per 10 pounds of body weight. We do this at 6 weeks old.
The syringe is a 1.0 cc/ml syringe.
*****HOOF TRIMMING: Mini pigs may need to have their hooves trimmed a couple times a year. We like to use a Black & Decker dremel. USE THIS LINK PLEASE, AS WE GET KICKBACKS FROM AMAZON WHEN YOU PURCHASE WITH THIS LINK, THANKS!
www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RTX-B-3-Speed-Rotary/dp/B000MUSLCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412185053&sr=8-1&keywords=black+and+decker+dremeltag=fleefarm09-20
You can learn to cut/file/dremel their hooves yourself or have your vet do it. You want them to have a flat walking surface.
*****CONSTIPATION: Mini pigs do get constipated. If and when this happens, just put a teaspoon of canned pumpkin in their food when they are piglets once a day and when they are adults, you can use a tablespoon once a day added to their food.
*****ANESTHESIA: NEVER allow your vet to use Ketamine or Halothane to sedate your pig. The only safe anesthesia to use on a mini pig is ISO (Isoflourine gas). Remember this if your mini pig ever needs surgery for any reason.
*****VACCINES: We do NOT vaccinate our pigs. We have discussed this extensively with our vet and have decided against it. This can be discussed with your vet and you decide for your pig to vaccinate or not. Most vaccines are for farm pigs, for one particular strain of disease, which mini pigs rarely if ever get. Mini pigs have a very good immune system. You need to check with your local vet, and for any laws requiring vaccinations in your area! Also, make sure your vet knows how to dose a mini pig!!!
A Micro Mini Pig's size compared to other breeds of pigs...
Micro Mini Pigs/Julianas from Fleetwood Farm weigh around 4-6 oz at birth and grow to be about 12-14 inches tall and about 20-25 pounds (pet). Think about this, an American Labrador dog weighs from 60 to 75 pounds. Keep in mind that the pig is shorter and denser than a Labrador. The Labrador is 21 to 24 inches tall, the micro pig about 12-14 inches, about up to your knees. That's Micro Mini!